Florence: visitor guide
Europe’s 20 Most Romantic Cities and TownsItaly · Renaissance · Arno · Tuscany
In Florence, split the Uffizi and Accademia across different days rather than stacking museums. Oltrarno workshops, Boboli Gardens and sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo reveal a slower city.
Piazza della Signoria · Firenze, Italy
Early museum · Oltrarno afternoon · Hilltop sunset
3 days
3 days
March–May or September–November
3 days
Cross Ponte Vecchio and walk to San Miniato al Monte for a calmer view above the Piazzale crowds.
Why is it romantic?
- Stone palaces, Arno bridges and hilltop views of the dome connect art with daily city life.
Do not miss
- Spread the Duomo, Uffizi, Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce across the day.
- See Santo Spirito, Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens in Oltrarno.
What to do together
- Walk to San Miniato al Monte for sunset.
- Choose an artisan workshop, historic perfumery or small Tuscan cooking class.
What to eat
- Try bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita, pappa al pomodoro and lampredotto.
- Share cantucci with Vin Santo and walk a few streets from the centre for gelato.